Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) says he’s hoping his “son,” Keyshawn Davis, shall be at ringside to look at him struggle Omar Salcido (20-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round WBC light-weight title eliminator within the co-feature this Saturday, January twenty fifth at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, in Las Vegas. Cruz-Salcido shall be preventing on the Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson card dwell on DAZN.
Concentrating on Shakur
If Cruz wins this struggle, he’ll be necessary for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and might drive a struggle in opposition to him, probably in 2026, if he doesn’t lose his belt earlier than then. Shakur received’t be in a rush to struggle Andy as a result of he’s like a greater model of himself. Cruz is defensive like Stevenson, however with energy and offensive expertise, that will be an excessive amount of for him.
Cruz turned skilled two years in the past in 2023 after leaving his native Cuba and now lives in Miami, Florida. He’s educated by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, who’s making slight tweaks in his preventing fashion to make him extra of a front-foot fighter who goes on the assault. It seems he’s attempting to retool him to be extra like his son, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
A Father’s Motivation
“Apart from getting the win on Saturday, I wish to make my son, Keyshawn, proud. I would like him to really feel happy with his dad if he’s ringside,” stated Andy Cruz to Matchroom Boxing about Keyshawn Davis, who he whipped 4 occasions within the amateurs, together with within the 2020 Olympic gold medal finals.
Andy says he needs to make Keyshawn happy with his papa if he’s ringside to look at him struggle Salcido. Andy schooled Keyshawn 4 occasions within the amateurs, and the final time they met was within the 2020 Olympics finals.
It was embarrassing to look at, because the struggle was so one-sided in favor of Cruz. After the struggle, Davis appeared to lose his senses totally, celebrating across the ring, standing on the ropes, waving his arms, and shouting. The gang seemed on in puzzlement, not understanding what to suppose.
👀🍿 @andydiamondcruz welcomes you ringside on Saturday, @keyshawndavis8#CruzSalcido | @DAZNBoxing | #PachecoNelson pic.twitter.com/F2AG0YZ5lP
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 23, 2025
